Archive For The “Activism” Category
Juta is a graphic novel by stand-up comedian and award winning environmentalist Vasu Primlani. Juta literally means shoe in Hindi was the name by which Vasu’s father addressed her as a child.
In its early pages the book introduces itself as the story of Vasu, her father Pama and her childhood friend Sahira- divided into five chapters titled Delhi, Sahira, USA, Pama and Prison.
This 234 page comic-book with Vasu as its author and with art credited to Vasu and to Vannessa Alejandra Guiterrez Castillo is a masterpiece of story-telling and twists in the tale. I read it in a single sitting, and then read again and again – reflecting upon it until finally now sitting down to review it.
This is a relatively short article and it is relevant to many urban forests that are attempted to be developed as parks – even though it is written in the context of one urban forest – which is the Lado Sarai Forest. Lado Sarai Forest – also labelled on boards as “Lado Sarai Indian Garden”…
The Dainik Jagran Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) Awards function 2019 happened on 27th Feb, 2019 at Eros Hotel, Nehru Place, New Delhi. The function as well as the award ceremony was an initiative of Jagran Pehel – which is Dainik Jagran’s CSR arm. Jagran Pehel is headed by Shri Sarva Mitra Sharma – a gentleman who’s…
In Latvia – the efforts of this activist couple over 56 percent of the eggs sold in super-markets are certified as being from cage-free hens that are raised in humane conditions. Thanks to the efforts of this activist couple, Aivars Andersons and Katrīna Krīgere (Katie) and “Dzīvnieku brīvība” the Non-Profit (NGO) they run. Nobel peace…